What is the best place to keep the tracing board in a lodge room?
The tracing board is traditionally placed on the floor in the center of the lodge room. This central position allows it to be easily viewed by all brethren during degree work. Its placement is significant as it symbolizes the ground floor of King Solomon's Temple, which is a foundational element of Masonic allegory. As noted by Albert Pike in Morals and Dogma, the tracing board represents "the universe, the great theatre of God's works." Therefore, its central placement ensures its prominence and accessibility, facilitating the instruction and contemplation it is designed to inspire.